Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Satoru Okada" in English language version.
Yokoi (Gunpei Yokoi) and I created the first Game Boy, with Yokoi handling more of the design and interface aspects. I handled more of the internal systems of the machine.
Nintendo has confirmed with IGN that Okada actually retired back in January of 2012 and has not worked with the company since then.
Okada apparently tried to urge Iwata to let him try to make the case to their former boss in person and explain why going with a second screen would be the wrong move, but CEO declined.
Okada apparently tried to urge Iwata to let him try to make the case to their former boss in person and explain why going with a second screen would be the wrong move, but CEO declined.